Every entry you write today locks at the time that you configured — 8pm by default. Once it locks, that's it: no editing, no rewriting history, no quietly polishing what you actually felt in the moment. Just an honest, raw, and unfiltered record of your day. Entries sync across your devices with your own private iCloud and never with a first/third-party server. When typing is not enough, record a squope (square video) or an audio note. at8pm is free to download (up to 2 entries per day).
I wanted to build something that captures how I actually felt in the moment and not how I remember feeling later.
Most journaling apps let you edit, rewrite, or delete anything. And while that’s useful, I felt like it also made it too easy to unintentionally rewrite your own history. This is what I’m trying to solve with at8pm. I enjoyed building (and using) this. I hope you’ll enjoy it too!
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@vinceurag the locking mechanic is the smart part here. Most journaling apps compete on how easy they make editing, and that ease is exactly what lets you quietly rewrite what you felt in the moment. Building something that resists that instinct, including your own, takes restraint most makers don't have. Wishing you a strong launch, Vince!
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Interesting idea for digital diaries! I didn’t know some people could have problems with this) When I write something down, I don’t edit it afterward. I don’t see the point when I’m writing for myself.
Great launch, I think this will really help with retaining information.
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@daniel_nwankwo Absolutely! Retention is where thoughtful product design really makes a difference.
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I really like the privacy approach here. Keeping entries in personal iCloud rather than sending them to another server makes this feel much more comfortable for private thoughts.
Love this concept - the fact that it locks by default instead of tempting you to edit later is the whole product, and most journaling apps go the opposite direction. Quick question on the lock mechanic: if you're traveling across time zones, does the configured lock time follow your phone's local time automatically, or does it stay anchored to whatever time zone you set it up in?
at8pm
@vinceurag the locking mechanic is the smart part here. Most journaling apps compete on how easy they make editing, and that ease is exactly what lets you quietly rewrite what you felt in the moment. Building something that resists that instinct, including your own, takes restraint most makers don't have. Wishing you a strong launch, Vince!
Interesting idea for digital diaries! I didn’t know some people could have problems with this) When I write something down, I don’t edit it afterward. I don’t see the point when I’m writing for myself.
Mailwarm
Great launch, I think this will really help with retaining information.
@daniel_nwankwo Absolutely! Retention is where thoughtful product design really makes a difference.
I really like the privacy approach here. Keeping entries in personal iCloud rather than sending them to another server makes this feel much more comfortable for private thoughts.
Dial
Love this concept - the fact that it locks by default instead of tempting you to edit later is the whole product, and most journaling apps go the opposite direction. Quick question on the lock mechanic: if you're traveling across time zones, does the configured lock time follow your phone's local time automatically, or does it stay anchored to whatever time zone you set it up in?